09-19-2014, 02:24 PM
ScottyB Wrote:weirdly the house we just bought is an '07 as well. not a Ryan home though.
we found out the hard way about AC system woes...be sure your inspector checks it over well especially if its the original system. 2 days after we moved in our condenser TXV valve seized up and took the whole system down. new condenser, new compressor, new lineset. i'm not a warranty guy most of the time but our home warranty bailed our asses out of that fiasco in a big way.
SO... the major thing I learned working for a Heating and Air Conditioning company for 4 years, was this... Builder grade systems are junk. And unless you've built your own house or selected your own A/C system yourself, you will deal with this. Its not so much that its junk equipment as they rush to put the system in, and its usually the cheapest of the cheap. Our house was built about 2005 and I cringe every year, luckily I know a guy who charges my system for the cost of the refrigerant. If I was looking to buy a house in that 2005-2008 build time frame, I would just assume I'm going to replace and start putting aside money. Home Warranties though they get you out of a pinch, really only want to repair not replace and a lot of the time replacing is the correct answer. A/C systems are closed systems, if you are low on refrigerant your system has a leak, and if it has a leak its busted. May be only a small leak now, but will be a big leak later. Oh your compressor died, we'll replace it.... but don't be surprised if your coil or air handler shits the bed next year. That's just how that works. Replace the fucker with an A/C that is the correct size for your house, and from a reputable installer and you'll appreciate the peace of mind later.
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